[むすぶ, musubu] (v5b, vt) (1) to tie; to bind; to link; (2) (See 実を結ぶ) to bear (fruit); (3) to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude; (4) to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips); (5) to unite (with); to ally; to join hands; (P) #3024
[kacchiri] (adv, n, vs) tightly; exactly
[gacchiri] (adv, n, vs) solidly built; tightly; shrewd; calculating; (P)
[kicchiri] (adv, vs) (1) punctually; on the dot; precisely; (2) closely; tightly; (fits) like a glove; (3) without fail; (P)
[kyutto] (adv) (on-mim) tightly; squeaking
[kiriri] (adv, adv-to) (1) (on-mim) (See きりっと) stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; (2) cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; (3) creaking of a door or oar
[gisshiri] (adv) tightly; fully; (P)
[gicchiri] (adv) tightly; fully
[gyuu] (adv, adv-to) (1) (on-mim) squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; (2) criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; (n) (3) (col) hug
[gyuugyuu] (adj-na, adv) (on-mim) packing in tightly; creaking leather, door, etc.; (P)
[gyutto] (adv) (on-mim) tightly (squeezing); firmly; hard; (P)
[supotto] (adv) (on-mim) snugly; tightly; firmly
[pitatto] (adv, vs) (1) (on-mim) tightly; closely; (2) (on-mim) exactly; precisely; (3) (on-mim) suddenly (stopping)
[pitari] (adv-to, adv) (1) (on-mim) tightly; closely; (2) (on-mim) exactly; precisely; (3) (on-mim) suddenly (stopping)
[pichitto] (adv, vs) tightly; snugly
[pittari] (adv, adv-to, vs) (1) (on-mim) tightly; closely; (2) (on-mim) exactly; precisely; (3) (on-mim) suddenly (stopping); (adv, adv-to, vs, adj-na) (4) (on-mim) perfectly (suited); ideally; (P)
[picchiri] (adv, adv-to, vs) (on-mim) tightly; snugly
[にぎりしめる, nigirishimeru] (v1, vt) to grasp tightly; (P)
[ひっつめ, hittsume] (n) hair pulled tightly back in a bun
[ひっかかえる, hikkakaeru] (v1, vt) (See 引っ) to hold tightly; to hold firmly
[さげお, sageo] (n) (See 鞘) cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
[しかと;しっかと, shikato ; shikkato] (adv) (1) certainly; for sure; (2) distinctly; clearly; exactly; (3) firmly; tightly
[しっかり, shikkari] (adj-na, adv, adv-to, n, vs) (uk) firmly; tightly; reliable; level-headed; steady; (P)
[ごうきゅう, goukyuu] (n) tightly drawn bow
[きんばく, kinbaku] (n, vs) (1) bind tightly; (2) (sexual) bondage
[きんみつ, kinmitsu] (adj-na, n) rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit; (P)
[しっぴ, shippi] (n, vs) lining up; packing tightly
[かためる, katameru] (v1, vt) (1) (See 土を固める・つちをかためる) to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); (2) to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; (3) (See 身を固める・みをかためる) to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); (4) (See 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる, 嘘で固める・うそでかためる) to fortify; to reinforce; to support; (5) (in the form に身をかためる) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); (6) to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; (7) to tie tightly; to fasten; (8) to hold a bow fully drawn; (P)
[おさまる, osamaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to be in one's place; to be installed; to settle into; (2) (esp. 納まる) to be delivered; to be obtained; to be paid; (3) (See 治まる) to be settled; to be sorted out; (4) (See 治まる) to lessen (e.g. of storms, pain); to calm down; (5) to be fit tightly into (e.g. a frame); to be sheathed (in a scabbard); (P)
[しまりゆき, shimariyuki] (n) tightly-compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)
[だきすくめる, dakisukumeru] (v1, vt) to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
[みつけつごう, mitsuketsugou] (n, adj-no) { comp } tightly-coupled
[みつけつごうシステム, mitsuketsugou shisutemu] (n) { comp } tightly coupled system
[みっせん, missen] (n, vs) stopping tightly; sealing hermetically
[りっすいのよちもない, rissuinoyochimonai] (adj-i) tightly packed; full to capacity
[ひしと, hishito] (adv) (1) (uk) tightly; firmly; fast; (2) sharply; keenly
[ひしひし, hishihishi] (adv) (uk) acutely; severely; tightly; keenly; (P)